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Webster Area Middle School - 02

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Webster Area Middle School - 02 is a public middle school in Webster, South Dakota, serving 125 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Webster Area 18-5 school district, which is ranked 24th out of 126 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Webster Area Middle School - 02 has consistently performed well academically, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics that exceed both the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades (68.07%) was significantly higher than the state average (50.04%) and the district average (64.07%). In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate (39.5%) was lower than the district average (50.37%) but still higher than the state average (42.95%). The school's performance in 8th grade Science (40% proficient or better) was also higher than the state average (38.83%).

While the school has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 27.2% in 2021-2022 to 8.2% in 2023-2024, an interesting finding is the difference in performance between male and female students. Male students at Webster Area Middle School - 02 have consistently outperformed female students, ranking 21st out of 115 South Dakota middle schools for males in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 62nd out of 107 for females. The school's spending per student has increased from $8,980 in 2019-2020 to $9,723 in 2022-2023, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, ranging from 13.1 to 15.3 over the past three school years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 102 E Ninth Ave
       Webster, SD  57274

(605) 345-4651

District: Webster Area 18-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
44th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,723 Help


Students who attend Webster Area Middle School - 02 usually attend:

High:    Webster Area High School - 01

Feeder schools for Webster Area Middle School - 02:

Elementary:    Webster Area Elementary - 03

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  125

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
Two or more races:
4.0%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.4% Help


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Compare Details Webster Area Middle School - 02 ranks better than 70.1% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.5. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Webster Area Middle School - 02 is $9,723.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Webster Area Middle School - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster Area Middle School - 02 44th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Webster Area Middle School - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Webster Area 18-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster Area 18-5 24th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Webster Area Middle School - 02

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Rank History for all students at Webster Area Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.69 28th 133 78.9%
2004 61.40 49th 134 63.4%
2005 72.34 22nd 136 83.8%
2006 69.15 32nd 141 77.3%
2007 74.25 18th 136 86.8%
2008 72.64 22nd 136 83.8%
2009 70.89 29th 139 79.1%
2010 46.02 101st 139 27.3%
2012 60.04 60th 146 58.9%
2013 69.04 39th 145 73.1%
2015 54.77 59th 145 59.3%
2016 49.19 80th 147 45.6%
2017 55.33 66th 146 54.8%
2018 74.01 24th 147 83.7%
2019 82.79 8th 149 94.6%
2021 83.33 11th 145 92.4%
2022 71.66 31st 143 78.3%
2023 61.78 46th 150 69.3%
2024 63.50 44th 147 70.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Webster Area Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.25 22nd 99 77.8%
2019 71.12 24th 107 77.6%
2021 80.18 8th 113 92.9%
2022 64.14 31st 102 69.6%
2023 59.53 46th 112 58.9%
2024 48.95 62nd 107 42.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Webster Area Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.45 23rd 111 79.3%
2019 87.39 3rd 110 97.3%
2021 83.11 10th 115 91.3%
2022 74.76 14th 104 86.5%
2023 60.16 36th 116 69.0%
2024 72.58 21st 115 81.7%
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Rank History for White students at Webster Area Middle School - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.51 33rd 131 74.8%
2019 80.85 11th 136 91.9%
2021 81.05 10th 136 92.6%
2022 71.55 25th 132 81.1%
2023 58.37 45th 136 66.9%
2024 61.38 45th 132 65.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Webster Area Middle School - 02

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 99 99
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 105 105
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 113 113
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 113 113
1993 161 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 166
1994 149 0 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 157
1995 149 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 153
1996 149 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 153
1997 101 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 104
1998 105 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 110
1999 152 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 155
2000 133 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 138
2001 126 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 132
2002 110 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 114
2003 110 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 114
2004 103 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 105
2005 115 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 116
2006 110 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 113
2007 121 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 122
2008 112 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 113
2009 113 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2010 98 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 103
2011 121 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 126
2012 115 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 120
2013 115 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 118
2014 94 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 100
2015 102 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 105
2016 123 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 127
2017 116 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 120
2018 120 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 126
2019 105 0 0 2 3 1 6 0 117
2020 111 0 1 2 1 1 5 0 121
2021 101 0 1 6 1 1 7 0 117
2022 105 0 2 3 3 0 9 0 122
2023 112 0 0 4 4 0 5 0 125

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Webster Area Middle School - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 99 5.6 17.6 n/a
1990 105 4.0 26.2 n/a
1991 113 4.0 28.2 n/a
1992 113 4.0 28.2 n/a
1993 166 10.2 16.3 n/a
1994 157 9.6 16.4 n/a
1995 153 10.8 14.2 n/a
1996 153 10.8 14.2 n/a
1997 104 7.3 14.2 19.2
1998 110 7.1 15.5 38.2
1999 155 8.7 17.8 32.9
2000 138 10.5 13.1 31.2
2001 132 10.0 13.2 35.6
2002 114 8.1 14.1 21.1
2003 114 8.1 14.1 21.1
2004 105 7.1 14.8 31.4
2005 116 6.2 18.7 33.6
2006 113 8.0 14.1 34.5
2007 122 7.8 15.6 37.7
2008 113 7.6 14.9 43.4
2009 116 7.6 15.3 38.8
2010 103 6.8 15.0 41.7
2011 126 8.5 14.7 39.7
2012 120 8.8 13.5 41.7
2013 118 6.9 16.9 34.7
2014 100 7.2 13.8 33
2015 105 7.0 15.0 21
2016 127 8.0 15.8 20.5
2017 120 7.6 15.7 23.3
2018 126 7.8 16.1 19
2019 117 8.3 14.0 20.5
2020 121 8.5 14.2 24
2021 117 8.9 13.1 25.6
2022 122 8.8 13.7 16.4
2023 125 8.1 15.3 18.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Webster Area Middle School - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 99 5.6 17.6 n/a
1990 105 4.0 26.2 n/a
1991 113 4.0 28.2 n/a
1992 113 4.0 28.2 n/a
1993 166 10.2 16.3 n/a
1994 157 9.6 16.4 n/a
1995 153 10.8 14.2 n/a
1996 153 10.8 14.2 n/a
1997 104 7.3 14.2 19.2
1998 110 7.1 15.5 38.2
1999 155 8.7 17.8 32.9
2000 138 10.5 13.1 31.2
2001 132 10.0 13.2 35.6
2002 114 8.1 14.1 21.1
2003 114 8.1 14.1 21.1
2004 105 7.1 14.8 31.4
2005 116 6.2 18.7 33.6
2006 113 8.0 14.1 34.5
2007 122 7.8 15.6 37.7
2008 113 7.6 14.9 43.4
2009 116 7.6 15.3 38.8
2010 103 6.8 15.0 41.7
2011 126 8.5 14.7 39.7
2012 120 8.8 13.5 41.7
2013 118 6.9 16.9 34.7
2014 100 7.2 13.8 33
2015 105 7.0 15.0 21
2016 127 8.0 15.8 20.5
2017 120 7.6 15.7 23.3
2018 126 7.8 16.1 19
2019 117 8.3 14.0 20.5
2020 121 8.5 14.2 24
2021 117 8.9 13.1 25.6
2022 122 8.8 13.7 16.4
2023 125 8.1 15.3 18.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Webster Area Middle School - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $82 (0.9%) $8,898 (99.1%) $8,980
2021 $164 (1.8%) $9,118 (98.2%) $9,282
2022 $26 (0.3%) $9,071 (99.7%) $9,097
2023 $23 (0.2%) $9,700 (99.8%) $9,723

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Webster Area Middle School - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 8th of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 46th of 150 Middle schools
 25.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Area Middle School - 02)78.172.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Area 18-5)78.172.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Webster Area Middle School - 02)70.745.8
 24.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Webster Area 18-5)70.745.8
 24.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Area Middle School - 02)69.252.3
 17%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Area 18-5)69.252.3
 17%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Webster Area Middle School - 02)46.243.2
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Webster Area 18-5)46.243.2
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Area Middle School - 02)74.361.1
 13.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Area 18-5)74.361.1
 13.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Webster Area Middle School - 02)54.325
 29.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Webster Area 18-5)54.325
 29.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Webster Area Middle School - 02)6041.7
 18.3%
   8th Grade Science (Webster Area 18-5)6041.7
 18.3%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Webster Area Middle School - 02)73.962.5
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Webster Area 18-5)71.661.9
 9.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Webster Area Middle School - 02)57.439.1
 18.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Webster Area 18-5)6449.4
 14.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students117125
 6.8%
African American00
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic24
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White105112
 6.7%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.5%18.4%
 2.1%

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Webster Area Middle School - 02 ranks 44th of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Webster Area Middle School - 02 are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

Students who attend Webster Area Middle School - 02 usually go on to attend Webster Area High School - 01

In the 2022-23 school year, 125 students attended Webster Area Middle School - 02.


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